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I am an interior designer and business owner. But more importantly, I am a wife, a daughter, a friend and a doggie mama. I love making spaces beautiful, the beach, good wine, tasty food, a good book, music, dancing, singing, laughing and making others laugh. If you have any interior design issues or questions, feel free to send me an e-mail and ask!! I'd love to help!!!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

I recently came across a study that describes various colors and they way they make you feel. I think it is pretty right on!! It is really interesting to think about the colors in your home. Why did you select them and how do they really make you feel. I challenge you to sit in a room with a color on the walls and really focus on how you feel while you are in that room. Check it out and let me know what you think!!!

Red-increases energy and enthusiasmgenerates excitementinstills confidenceassociated with energizing organs, blood circulation, and the senses of hearing, smell, taste, vision and touchrecommended as an accent since it’s intensemight hurt a person’s ability to settle down or concentrate for extended periodsan occasional bold stroke of it can encourage attention to detail

Orange-cheerful, bold, daring, spontaneouscreates a sense of adventureencourages confidence and independencetakes creativity and enthusiasm to new levelsstimulates the lungs, respiration, and digestionreputed to increase milk production in new mothers and boost the appetitemay elevate IQ as much as twelve points

Yellow-the most visible colorsparks optimism, enlightenment, energy, creativitystimulates mental activity and memorysaid to encourage expression and communicationbelieved to heighten mentality and strengthen musclescan assist in concentration, memorization, visualization skills, speaking, and writingsome research showed babies cried more in yellow roomsother studies also found that couples argue most in yellow kitchens

Green-said to be the most refreshing color and the easiest on the eyesbrings peace, rest, hope, comfort, balance, and harmonycreates a sense of safety and securitygood for preemies or infants with gastroesophageal reflux syndromestrengthens and preserves eyesightalleviates depression, nervousness, and anxiety

Blue-perceived as a constant in our lives since it’s the color of the ocean and the skysoothing, calming, tranquil, peacefulmay encourage individuals to be trustworthy, committed and dependableis used to help babies with respiratory distress syndromedecreases heart rate

Purple-a rich uplifting colorprovides a sense of calmnesspromotes inner strengthinspires creativity and artistic talentsis associated with respect and spiritualitymay calm a colicky baby and foster peaceful sleepprovides a soothing effect on the ears, eyes, and nervous system

Pink-sweet, calming, innocentpink symbolizes youthfulness and softnessit’s often associated with kindnesssaid to heal sadnessallows individuals to get in touch with their feelings

Brown-deep connection to the earthhas natural and organic componentsis believed to afford a sense of stability and wholenessa very grounding colorprovides a feeling of order, reliability, and protection

Black-a submissive colormakes a room appear smaller for a cozy, stabilizing feelingpromotes a sense of bring groundedstrengthens the ability to focus and gain a sense of self

White-a pure and joyous colorsymbolizes cleanliness and new beginningsaids in clear thinking and encourages claritygenerates a sense of balance and harmonyis associated with speedy healinga common color to treat depression

Love this! So interesting. I am a green girl and after reading the explanation I now understand why. It gives me all of the essential elements I require in my enviroment I did a fun post on color a while ago with a color quiz and it defines your personality by color. Guess what I was Green, go figure. If you are interested go here:http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-color-are-you.html

Isn't it amazing how color can set the mood and make or break a room? We recently repainted the walls in one of our bathrooms, from red to a nice khaki color.It made the room feel not only brighter and larger but so crisp and clean.